Goalkeepers’ performances could play key role in today’s final

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(Flashback)- Part of the action in the inaugural Ministry of Health / Health 2000Inc / Ministry of Education / Ansa McAl Girls Schools Football Competition which concludes today.

be going all out to make it a double in the same year when they face St. Stephen’s as the curtains come down on the inaugural Ministry of Health / Health 2000Inc / Ministry of Education / Ansa McAl Girls Schools Football Competition today, at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
The Woolford Avenue-based side survived a penalty shootout against West Ruimveldt after their encounter ended in a nil-all stalemate, but will be aiming to settle the score this time around in regulation time.
St. Stephen’s, who many felt had the tougher opponent in their semi-final clash when they faced the previously unbeaten Enterprise must be feeling confident after that engagement and they will be hoping that another penalty shootout does not factor in to the eventual outcome.
They had beaten Enterprise in a penalty shootout after coming from behind to earn a 1-1 draw in regulation period.
It was a real determined display, especially when one considered that they were beaten 2-0 by the same team in the round robin stage.
The two teams seem to be equally matched in both the defensive and offensive departments, but how well their respective goalkeepers perform could determine the outcome of game.
What is known is that both teams seem to relish shooting the spot kicks as was evidenced in their quarter and semi finals matchups so the thing about nerves is never going to be an issue with these sides.
In the playoff for third place, both Enterprise and West Ruimveldt should feel hard done by their respective losses in the semi-finals and it will be difficult for them to pick up themselves and produce the kind of performances that typified their campaign throughout the competition.
They were without doubt among the most consistent teams every weekend and their disappointment was reflected in the tears that flowed following their exits from the championship game.
Enterprise has two of the most lethal strikers in the tournament in Aliyah Alleyne and Alliana George and they no doubt will be looking to make amends for their subdued displays when it really mattered.
On the other hand, West Ruimveldt who battled courageously to beat previously unbeaten F.E. Pollard will be counting on Nikita Prince to steer them to victory.
It should be just as entertaining as the final as bragging rights could be at stake in this encounter.
Two other matches will be played starting with F.E. Pollard going up against Tucville for seventh place, while North Georgetown battle South Ruimveldt.
Kick off time is 14:00 hrs.
The fixtures are as follows:
14:00 hrs F.E Pollard v/s Tucville- 7th and 8th place playoff
14:45 hrs North Georgetown v/s South Ruimveldt- 5th and 6th place playoff
15:30 hrs West Ruimveldt v/s Enterprise- 3rd and 4th place playoff
16:15 hrs Stella Maris v/s St. Stephen’s- Final.